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1. Don & Jan Rayala reflect on living in Manitowish Waters, community service and being cranberry growers Early 1900s-2018 - The interview covers early rustic life, Dr. Kate health care, polio diagnosis, schools, cranberry farming and area businesses and families.

   10/2/2018

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Lillian and Charles Rayala Sr. family photos. 1934- ca early 1940s - Lillian & Charles wedding photo-Ironwood, MI 1934. Charles was born in 1911. They had 9 children: Charles II, Donald, Audrey, Mike, Jerry, Martin, Caroline, Bonnie and Tari. Dr. Kate delivered Don, Audrey, Mike, Jerry and Martin in their cabin/home on the County Line. Picture 2 at their home L to R: Sitting-Don, Audrey, Mary Naegele, Mike; Standing- Charles II, Alfred Naegele, Lillian. Picture 3 L to R: Sitting- Audrey, Don, Mary (Girlie) Nagel, Mike; Standing-Lillian, Charles II dog named Mo.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Miina (Lahti Ruha) and Andrew Nissila family photos. 1940s - Miina Lahti was born in Finland and came to the US in 1900. Her first marriage was to ? Ruha. They had 3 children: Toivo, Art and Vienna. Andrew Nissila was born in Finland and came to the US in 1906. He married Miina in 1913 in Ironwood, MI and have five children: Jenny, Lillian (Lilja), Andrew, Sam and Matt. Andrew spoke broken English; Miina spoke only Finnish. Vienna Ruha married Arvid Seppala. Lillian married Charles Rayala Sr. Andrew and Miina lived on Rest Lake at current address of 13824 Ilg Road (Schott residence); the house was built by Irwin (or Guy) Roe and was identical to Adolf Mussatti's home. Picture 1 was taken next door at Seppela's- current address is 13828 Ilg Road (Long residence)

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Nissila family home on Donahue Bay- Rest Lake

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Nissila family photo at Andrew and Miina's home on Rest Lake (current addrress 13824 Ilg Road). ca 1941-1943 - Back row: 2 friends, Vienna Ruha Seppala, Toivo Ruha, Sam Nissila Front row ?, Lillian Nissila Rayala, Mike Rayala, Don Rayala (with hat), Audrey Rayala, Andrew and Miina Nissila. The propery in the background is Murhpy's point, 6014 Zephyr Point Lane (formerly Corson's). Arvid Seppala was a mason; he built the seawall around that entire bay and point on Rest Lake.

   Record Type: Photo